sweet|ness

sweet|ness
sweet|ness «SWEET nihs», noun.
a sweet quality: »

He likes candy because of its sweetness. Figurative. The sweetness of her manners made everyone like her.


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  • sweet´ish|ness — sweet|ish «SWEE tihsh», adjective. 1. somewhat sweet. 2. too sweet; cloying. –sweet´ish|ly, adverb. –sweet´ish|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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